#94DEEF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.8% 0.077 213.7), rgb(148, 222, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#94DEEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94DEEF |
| RGB | rgb(148, 222, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.077 213.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #94DEEF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #94DEEF | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #94DEEF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94DEEF text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 215.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#94DEEF
oklch(85.8% 0.077 213.7)
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Step 300
300
#6DD1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.098 213.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#94DEEF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D1D9F0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEEF | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70E5E3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94DEEF
#94DEEF
oklch(85.8% 0.077 213.7)
- #FEBFB0
#FEBFB0
oklch(85.8% 0.076 33.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #94DEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #94DEEF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.